Stockton homicide victim identified

STOCKTON – Bryant Lee Howell, 34, was identified by the county Coroner’s Office as the victim of a fatal shooting in the 1500 block of South Lincoln Street around 2:25 a.m. Sunday.

The Record

STOCKTON – Bryant Lee Howell, 34, was identified by the county Coroner’s Office as the victim of a fatal shooting in the 1500 block of South Lincoln Street around 2:25 a.m. Sunday.

Police reported when they first arrived on the scene near the city-county Animal Shelter and across the street from The Blues Lounge, they had to wade through a hostile crowd of some 40 people to get to the victim.

Bryant was pronounced dead from his injuries at a hospital.

While little is being made public at this time, police reported a telephone tip came in indicating they occupants of a four-door Honda Accord with a missing front hubcap might be involved.